Football 2014/15

[zahidf]

with that 'better' individual being Suarez.

I like Sanchez a lot and he might end up a better Prem player than Suarez, but he's not there yet.

Less bitey than Suarez though, so will get more games for his club at least...

[TheGayTent]

World class is the best in the world.

Ah, well if you have a moronic starting point you're going to return moronic opinion

[bocumaroy]

I know Sanchez has had a bigger impact, but I much prefer watching Di Maria. Sensational player who hasn't always been used properly this season. Still think he looked really good before getting injured though.

[DomDom1984]

I absolutely guarantee that if Di Maria signed for anyone else, this discussion wouldn't be happening.

Doesn't surprise me that only one person can't remember how crucial Di Maria was to Real last season.

[eFestivals]

I absolutely guarantee that if Di Maria signed for anyone else, this discussion wouldn't be happening.

Doesn't surprise me that only one person can't remember how crucial Di Maria was to Real last season.

PMSL - it's nothing to do with "can't remember". It's to do with doesn't much care. I take little interest in Euro footie. It's not compulsory.

Whatever he might have been for Real he's been pretty anonymous for Utd, as have all the expensive newbies.

Edited January 15, 2015 by eFestivals

[DomDom1984]

Many players have gone to a new side and not done well initially before going on to set things alight. Neymar at Barcelona this season is a good example of that.

Doesn't help when you have a manager trying to shoe horn all of the big "marquee" signings into a side with limited success, which is the only kind of success you can get with that.

Whatever the reason, one half season which has also been halted by an injury is not a way to make any decision on anyone.

[eFestivals]

Whatever the reason, one half season which has also been halted by an injury is not a way to make any decision on anyone.

I've not said my opinion is fixed forever, i've said why I've formed the opinion I have.

Personally I'm still with the same opinion with Utd that i've had for over a year, that they'll (comparatively) struggle until the have a midfield that's worth talking about - and that means not a midfield that even the weakest teams can easily dance thru.

Edited January 15, 2015 by eFestivals

[pink_triangle]

Talk about Gerrard coming back to Liverpool for a loan spell. To me that would be a mistake, it must be a clean break.

[Bobs]

Talk about Gerrard coming back to Liverpool for a loan spell. To me that would be a mistake, it must be a clean break.

I'd let him have his big goodbye.

Similar scenario would have been something like Lampard going back to Chelsea during this window. Let the lad have his goodbye, he'll be 36? no way can he play for 12 months without a break.

[kaosmark2]

The Chelsea reject did quite well in the cup derby

[DomDom1984]

Going to Rangers vs. Hearts tonight. The conditions will be ideal for football watching...

...right, with the sarcasm out of the way, I'll say that if I thought Rangers were capable of playing a smart game, that I'd reckon they had a chance to take something from this. But they're not. So they'll fly at Hearts all guns blazing, who are capable of dealing with them, and also capable of hurting Rangers BADLY on the counter. It's basically going to be the same sort of game as the Tynecastle one.

If Rangers decide to sit in initially, Hearts will be caught off guard and THEN Rangers should start piling at them when the heads are off.

[eFestivals]

... Rangers....

they're completely fucked, aren't they?

[DomDom1984]

Aye, it'd appear so.

I don't know nearly enough about this latest escapade with Ashley basically taking Ibrox and Murray Park, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's the first nail in the brand new Rangers coffin. The nails probably to be sold in a new DIY section of Sports Direct.

[LondonTom]

West Ham are shirt sponsorless again!

Alpari FX declared insolvency after the Swiss got rid of the Europ cap yesterday, as they have meet their clients loses who can't pay up.

Hope we don't up with shitty patches over the top again, I worked in the stadium shop last time it happend with XL Holidays and people wern't happy with the solution.

[TheGayTent]

Best shirt we've ever had barring the days pre shirt sponsors!

Edited January 16, 2015 by TheGayTent

[thetime]

Will work in West Ham's favour I would of thought, gold brothers rubbing there hands in glee.

[eFestivals]

Utd beat QPR and scored two goals. Very well done, you won convincingly.

[eFestivals]

today I'm going for a 1-2 win to the Arse.

[zahidf]

Utd fans chanting 'attack, attack' and '4-4-2' at lvg. Trouble at the mill...

[metallimuse]

Falcao,the new Torres?

[thetime]

Falcao,the new Torres?

Falcao didn't cost 50m.

Seems like United took the sensible route and having a look at him on loan.

[Gucci Piggy]

How much is his loan costing overall?

[zahidf]

How much is his loan costing overall?

16 million for a one year loan, plus the wages.

the option to buy him is around 43 million i think

[zahidf]

bravo arsenal

[thetime]

16 million for a one year loan, plus the wages.

Is it? Or is that just a figure you thought up? Will be interested where you got 16m plus wages from though.

6m loan fee plus wages I've heard, no idea if accurate though. With the media giving different amounts, I doubt anyone in the media knows.

What we can be sure of it's a lot per goal.

Edited January 18, 2015 by thetime